Introducing random number to children

The LEGO Wedo software has a neat random number generator to input random numbers into selected programming blocks. This gives parents or teachers a wonderful chance to introduce the concept of random numbers to children. (skip explanations to view demo video)

If your kids have played the Snake and Ladder board game, they would be familiar with the 6 sided dice, but if not, then watch this video and watch how a roll of the dice can generate random number from 1 to 6.

Random number demonstration with numeric screen

The Wedo random number input can reinforce the understanding of random numbers. Setup the following programs (see screenshot below):

Demo 1
Start > numeric screen with dice input > click START many times

Demo 2
Start > numeric screen with dice input > repeat loop > click START once only (repeat loop will do the clicking for you)

Demo 3
Start > background screen with dice input > click START many times

Demo 2
Start > background screen with dice input > repeat loop > click START once only (repeat loop will do the clicking for you)

Note how the screen changes or view the video of the random number demonstration below:

Video of random number demonstration

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Screenshots of programs

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Screenshots of LEGO Wedo software random number input demonstration

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Snake & Ladder board game

Snake and Ladder board game

Dice

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Dices

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Video of Snake & Ladder game with dice

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